A continuing issue for probation officers is the size of their ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


caseloads

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What guideline held that officers could use deadly force to prevent the escape of a suspected felon, even when that person presented no immediate threat to the officer or public?

A. Tennessee v. Garner B. The "fleeing felon" rule C. The "imminent danger" standard D. None of the above

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Offenses defined by public health laws that impose criminal penalties are generally "strict liability" offenses

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is NOT one of the prominent reasons why corrections has become a much more important item on the public's political agenda over the past two decades?

A) vast increase in public spending on corrections B) greater number of prisons being accredited C) public concern about crime D) politicians' belief that they need to show a "tough on crime" attitude

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He preyed upon young, attractive African-American women with whom he was close friends or an acquaintance. He charmed his way into their homes and killed them using double-ligature strangulation. They died slowly while he sexually assaulted them and engaged in necrophilia. He did not seem to investigators to fit serial-murder profiles because he exhibited both organized and disorganized

characteristics. a. Henry Wallace b. Alton Coleman c. Wayne Williams d. Eddie Moseley

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